SEMIFLEXIBLE Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

semiflexible

adjective

Definition of semiflexible

as in pliant

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Adjective

The world went in, and pliant, playful interpretations flowed out.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Fernández’s theory is that Mark must have told the women the code to his safe in his pliant stupor.

— Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of pliant

Adjective

That seems to be his ideology at the moment, but in addition to that, many of these right-wing governments tend to be more pliable.

— Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
Although my pole reaches the branches, the wire at the end is too pliable and the branches too strong to be hooked and pulled down.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of pliable

Adjective

Doctors insert a thin, flexible catheter into a blood vessel and steer it up to the heart using real-time imaging guidance to place a sealing device.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Demand for oil plunged during the war — much more than oil industry analysts had expected — proving that the world is much more flexible about its oil usage than previously believed.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of flexible

Adjective

However, the primary reason for these willowy airfoils is entirely practical.

— David Szondy August 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
Cosmos Cosmos help create an ethereal-looking garden, thanks to their long, willowy stems and bright, fluffy blooms that come in dozens of vibrant colors, from rich chocolate cosmos to delicate ‘Apricotta’ tones.

— Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 July 2026

Definition of willowy

Adjective

Snap on the dough hook and knead on medium-low speed until the dough is soft, slack, smooth, and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes, stopping to scrape down the bowl as needed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
The four zippered compartments have transparent panels and elastic straps to hold bottles upright, so everything stays visible and organized instead of buried in a pile.

— Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of elastic

Adjective

From low pH water toners to milkier formulas packed with brightening ingredients like rice extract—consider these picks as formulas that set the canvas for a supple complexion.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
The meat is tender, supple and rich, perfect for eating out of a warm tortilla.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of supple

Adjective

Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.

— Peter Marks, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023
For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.

— Forrest Brown, CNN, 21 June 2022

Definition of limber

Adjective

Medium-colored drapes with white plastic backings block about 33% of incoming heat.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
On the side streets, small stands sell bad food and plastic trinkets, while a few Travellers, Ireland’s indigenous nomads, work rival fortune-telling franchises.

— Susan Neiman, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026

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